tribal wolf high gloss high stylisation original painting by Chris Shopland Acrylic on 10 x 12 inch cradled wood panel
Creativity doesn’t always arrive on command. This one of two pieces were born during a stressful four-hour stretch when I felt completely unable to paint yet the urge was still there—and then suddenly, these two emerged. Adding their high-gloss finish later on gives them a tangible, almost sculptural presence, making each feel like its own solid, self-contained object. They may not be as detailed or textured as some of my other work, but they have a character all their own.
I’m sharing them here in the hope that the person meant to fall in love with them finds them. They received a lot of affection at the flea market—especially from children—which makes me think they might become a meaningful Christmas gift, or perhaps an early present to yourself. I’ve priced them a bit lower for that reason and because of not having the same level of focus as other works, highly experimental splashing paint around and layers.
I’m always amazed by what people connect with. Sometimes the pieces I love most take the longest to find a home, while others I’m uncertain about resonate instantly. And of course, there are those rare moments when a painting feels right from the start and it finds its person immediately—but even that isn’t always predictable.
My art comes from a place of happenstance and intuition. I paint in volume, experimenting, waiting for the moment when something suddenly clicks. While I have moments of precise focus to remind myself I can draw and paint, this is not what interests me, I get bored of creating objectively “good” art. As a result, my work spans a wide range of finishes, moods, and approaches—each shaped by the emotion of the day it was created.
tribal wolf high gloss high stylisation original painting by Chris Shopland Acrylic on 10 x 12 inch cradled wood panel
Creativity doesn’t always arrive on command. This one of two pieces were born during a stressful four-hour stretch when I felt completely unable to paint yet the urge was still there—and then suddenly, these two emerged. Adding their high-gloss finish later on gives them a tangible, almost sculptural presence, making each feel like its own solid, self-contained object. They may not be as detailed or textured as some of my other work, but they have a character all their own.
I’m sharing them here in the hope that the person meant to fall in love with them finds them. They received a lot of affection at the flea market—especially from children—which makes me think they might become a meaningful Christmas gift, or perhaps an early present to yourself. I’ve priced them a bit lower for that reason and because of not having the same level of focus as other works, highly experimental splashing paint around and layers.
I’m always amazed by what people connect with. Sometimes the pieces I love most take the longest to find a home, while others I’m uncertain about resonate instantly. And of course, there are those rare moments when a painting feels right from the start and it finds its person immediately—but even that isn’t always predictable.
My art comes from a place of happenstance and intuition. I paint in volume, experimenting, waiting for the moment when something suddenly clicks. While I have moments of precise focus to remind myself I can draw and paint, this is not what interests me, I get bored of creating objectively “good” art. As a result, my work spans a wide range of finishes, moods, and approaches—each shaped by the emotion of the day it was created.
